An Interpretation of the Mosque of Sinan Pasha in Cairo

The mosque of Sinan Pasha was built in 979 (1571-72) at the port of Bulaq in Cairo.'It was the fifth major religious building erected by the Ottomans after conquering Egypt in 1517. This study will describe and evaluate the architecture, decoration, and socio-religious interactions of this mosque." Sinan Pasha ibn Ali ibn Abd al-Rahrnan''was of Albanian origin, born around 1520, and raised among the elite group of janissaries, the devshirme. He attained high ranks at the Ottoman court and was appointed governor of many important…